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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-12-10


II has been the custom Of late TO disbe-
lieve in the ancient estimates OF the popu-
lation of China; but The North China
Herald, a well informed journal, pub
fishes statistics which strongly support
them. 1t appears that the authorities at
Pekin have recently taken a census for
taxing purposes, and that the village
bailiffs, whose business it is to understate
the figures, return the population at 3l9,-
3s3, 800. Five provinces are omitted, and
their population, as recorded in the last
census, brings the total up to 39a, 900, 900.
Even this figure is independent of the
population Of Thibet. Kashgar, Iii and
Corea; and the total number Of souls
ruled by the emperor of China, therefore,
exceeds 400, 0,000, 900, and still displays a
tendency TO increase.
As the population of India exceeds
$50, 900, 900, the Indians and Chinese to-
gether constitute more than half the en-
tire human race, fact worth the atten-
ton of those philosophers who study
London and Paris, and then announce
that ..man believes" this and that.
There are many races of men. but some
of the foremost among them, e. g., the
French and the Arabs, scarcely increase
at all, while few, e. g., the 0ttomans,
slightly decline. II the process now 60
ing on continues for another century, the
world will belong in the main to four
races, or rather peoples-the Teutons,
most of whom will speak English; the
Slavs, the Chinese, and the natives Of
India. 1t is quite possible, however,
that they may quarrel, and that their
march toward the mastery Of the planet,
which else will belong to them like a
cheese to mites, may be seriously checked.
London Spectator.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-12-10
JACOB sHARP's CASE.

While every good citizen will regret
that Jacob Sharp has been granted u
new trial aud will have considerable
respite from the penitentisry. even IL
he does not escape it entirely. the de-
cision of the New York court OF APP
peals is clear aud distinct and cannot
be questioned as to irs Justice by even
the best lawyers. There is no doubl
that public feeling largely influenced
the action Of the attorneys who prose-
cuted Sharp, the judge before whom
the case was tried and the jury who
rendered the verdict. Every one De.
lieved then that Sharp was guilty of
the otfenses charged against him, aud
every one still believes him guilty.
The action of the court OF appeals does
not touch the question of the guilt or
innocence Of the accused.
At the tine If the trial the entire
community Of New York was outrage d
ut the bold defiance If law by the man
who had corrupted whole city gov-
erDment to advance his own selfish
ends. The prosecuting attorneys
knew the old man bad for years been
pursuing the same course, and In order
TO make the case as black as prs.ible,
introduced his Own evidence given 1e.
fore the invesTig ,ting committee Of
the state senate. The judge consider
ing this simply a. cumulative evidence
to that which had already been given
and which was amply sufficient "
convict the accu -ed, admitted this ties
timony aud there was the fatal mis-
take. The testimony given by Sharp
before the senate committee was en-.
titled TO toe protection accorded by
the Constitution aud n special state
statute, and that was the Fundamental
ground Of the decision OF the court of
appeals.
Whether Sharp will be tried again
or whether he will end his days like
Tweed before the next trial takes
place, his name IL indelibly stamped
with infamy and he will be known in
history Ms q man VINO acquired wealth
through long series OF swindles aud
rascally transsctioLs.-Ex Exchange.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-12-10
Food of the Canary Islands.

A writer says that one of the first
things to attract his notice in the Canary
Islands was the healthful appearance and
fine development of the common people.
There is no doubt that they are by birth
a superior race, but it is also true that
they use food which, being highly nu-
tritious, must contribute to their physical
development.
There is nothing mysterious about this
article, which is known as goiio. II is
simply the flour made from any Of the
cereals by parching or roasting before
grinding. One can scarcely pass through
any village Of the Canaries without wit
Messing some step in the preparation of
this food. The grain is first picked over,
then roasted above a charcoal fire, and
afterward ground at the windmills
which abound everywhere. When it is
to be eaten milk, soup or any other fluid
is mixed with il, without further cook
ing. Nothing can be more handy" than
such an article Of food.
The Canarian laborer, il he gos forth
to his work alone, takes with hin some
gofio in bag made from the stomach Of
kid; if there are several persoI the
skin of kid is used. When meal time
has arrived Little water is poured into
the bag with the gofio, the mixture is
well shaken, and the meal is prepared
without further ado.-Popular Science
Monthly.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-12-10

AS is usual ia actions where the
honor Of womsnkind 10 pitted against
mans inh hLmsnity, the verdict Of gull
ty was pronounced upon Lew Murray,
on trial st Buffalo, Mipn., for at
tempted outrage upon May
Sylvester. He was sentenced to ten
wears i'm prisonment.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-12-10

MINNEAPoLIs gotileft in the choice
d cities for holding the coming nom-
mating convention Of the Republican
party. Chicago was decided upon and
thel9th Of June next Is the date. This
10 about the first time the "Flour City"
ever received denial and 1t will prob.
ably now work up some scheme to g :
avau
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-12-10
Saturday, December 10. 1887.

HERR MosT, the convicted anarch.
ist, was sentenced to one years imprls.
onment. The full penalty Of the
crime OF which Most was convicted IL
one years Imprisonment and $500 fine.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-12-10

mixed with 1t, and Farther south cows
milk or butter. have often seen it eaten
without anything additional, though, as
in the present instance, there was ap-
parently enough other food on hand
mission to the Lena Delta.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-12-10

The grave and reverened lawmakers
of the nation have not M yet settled
down on working basis. The Senate
adjourned Thursday until Monday
next, and the house is putting in an
hour or two each day on amendments
TO the rules.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-12-10
A ROYAL Beverage.

The royal table beverage in AMMAN is
a particular brew made from the poppy
seeds and aromatic plants, but Dong
Khang never touches the traditional con-
coction, finding bottle Of old Bordeaux
quite good enough for him.-New York
Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-26
HE BET ON THE RACES.
That and Fondness fQHs Pok CT
 Makes Davis & asDefaulter.F E

a sI -- Thomas H. Davis, assistant freight agent of tic Nsv York Central and Hudson Rivek Rall-' Toad Company, disappeared on October H,, leaving deficiency in his accotints of Si5, oss' that during the time he had been employed by the company, some eleven or twelve years, he had been systematically pilfering, meanwhile fixing mp tho books to cover his thcfts He left his wife and four children ill destitute circumstances at Mo- 2S2 West One Hundred and Twenty sixth street. Detectives OBrine, McCauley and Rogers, from tho Central Office, were detailed on the case, and traced the ab- sconder to Canada. On Wednesday Detective O'Brine caught him. He did not deny his guilt and gave up s4oo, which was all he had left. He was brought to New York and ar faitigsd at the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday, whefe he was charged by Treasurer Edward, V. W. Rossiler with stealing $40. He pleaded guilty and was held in $2,5GG bail for trial. Davis said he lost his mony i'll horse races and poker.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-26
ON THE MURDERER's TRAIL.
The Evidence in the Railway Mur-
 der Mystery Accommodating.

Evidence of an important chnracterfr1rther clearing up the history of Annie Ingraham and pointing more directly to her as the girl m,lr- dered at Railway has been clicitod. Detectives Gregory and Fitzgerald are confident the girl has been completely identified and that they can lay their hands on man who has not dis closed all he can about her. That man IS George Martin, in whose shanty she went to live from Castle Garden and not her second husband, Crawford, whose nafrie they haze concealed nip to the present, but on whom they cast suspicion. Mrs. Thomas Stevens; wife ef New Brunswick; Mir. and Mrs. Peleg, H. VII son. of Bound Brook, and Mr. Fishor, of Eye there is no more respectable and trustworthy witness than MT. Fisher; When seen at Five 2i Mile Look Thursday afternoon he gave his story for the first time. He had no doubt, he said, but what Annie Ingrahama, formerly in his employ, was the murdered girl. The pho tograph of the dead girl was undoubtedly hers The hair was donc mp in thssame way and there could be no mistaking her feature es A pair of shoes of English make, found in the safchel near the dead girl, corresponded ex- actly with pair he had sent to Bollinger's shoe shop in that place.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-26
Held for Murder.

PouaHKEErs1E, N. T., Oct. 2l.-The inquest iii the case of Joseph Fischer, who was killed in his otsti tltos shop yesterday afternoon, by Antoine Werner, was cUhrgleted before Coroner Joseph G. Frost to-day, the jury rendering a verdict against Werner of murder i'll the hrst @ degree The prisoner was told for the first time to-day that Fischer was dead. Werner is s1 years old and Fischer was 2s. The latter tsas single man. Fischer's brother arrived here from Brooklyn this afternoon, and ex- pressed desire to go to the jail and see Wer- fiet, but Sheriff Bedding did not deem 1t wise to give him permission to do so Werner's wife No. 3 did not know that Werner had kill ed Fischer till today, whsn she burst into tears As she has no means atla no home she will be sent to the almshouse and cared for there until Werners trial is over. Werner was brought out of his cell this afternoon to the private office in the jail and arraigned by Cor onor Frost on the charge of murder in the first degree. His counsel, George H. Williams, on behalf of the prisoner, waived examination, and he was sent back to his cell to await the action of the Grand Jury, which meets carly text lnpnt11
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-26
A Horse Living on Cruel.

The Philadelphia Telegraph says: On Sept. IA last valuable horse belonging to James Harvey, of Twenty first and Tasker streets, had it's tongue cut out while standing in the stable. It ap- pears that Harvey's 19-year-old son quarrelled with neighbor that day, who threatened vengeance. That same night, about nine o'clock, young Harvey noticed the screen over the stable door was broken off, and on entering the stable was mortified to find his fathers driving horse covered with blood. An examination showed that the animal s tongue was missing. It was suhse- quently found in the manager attached to rope. Efforts were made to find the guilty parties, but without avail. Lieut.. Thompson IS now in possession of the animals tongue, which he has in alcohol at the Sixteenth district station house. MT. Harvey at first thought he would have to kill the horse. A veter- mary surgeon was summoned and ad- vised that the animal be fed on gruel. The horse at first refused to partake of this food, but hunger subsequently compelled the animal to eat it. Since then it has maintained an appetite fol gruel, and is growing fat on it. The animal is very docile beast, and Mr. Harvey has taught it to be driven with out a bit. Although the horse is being worked every day in this manner, the Woman's Branch of the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have taken the matter ir charge, and are endeavoring to ascer- tain who was cruel enough to cut the animals tongue out. They offer re ward of $50 for the arrest and convic tion of the guilty parties.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-26
Awaiting Death in War Paint.
From the Washington Star

In 1861 I was hunting some lost horses in the broken country west of the Big Horn river. I had ridden all the to me. About eleven o'clok I crossed a denly to the edge of canyon, the ex- istence of which had not even supect- ed. In the canyon was 8 stream with clumps of cottonwood timber along its banks, and in one of the open spaces was an Indian lodge. The Indians that hunted in that country were peaceable, but the war was just over and the Sioux were feeling very sore. If they were Crows or Arapahoes I might get some information about my horses. l laid down and watched. No smoke came from the tepee; no one moved around 1t; half dozen ponies grazed few hundred yards distant. There was not even dog, which looked rather suspi- cious.
 After waiting five minutes knew no more than at first. Suddenly three whitehall deer came from the timber and walked leisurely across the opening. Then I knew that the camp was desert ed, and the strangeness of it startled me. I mounted and rode down to the creek and straight to the tepee. I threw back the flap, and I shall remember what I saw until death. In the centre of the tepee was spread buffalo robe and on the robe were guns and scalps and many arrows; and sitting cross legged around the robe were six braves of the Sioux nation. All were in their prime-all decked out in war paint and each one held bow and arrow in his hand. On every face was an expression of calm indifference, as of one who neither suffers nor enjoys, neither hopes nor fears. The faces were those of dead men, and the small -pox had marked them with its awful mark. They took their misery with their heads up, and even the horrors of this disease could leave upon their hearts no stain of fear, upon their brows no mark of suffering. And this that their God might judge them men, and fit them to pitch their camps forever in the groves and green fields of paradise.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-26
A Singular Homicide

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 18.-A singular homicide occurred at Slidell, in St. Tammany Parish, yesterday. M. Edmonds, hotel keeper of that town had been to funeral, and Oh his return had invited three friends to dine with hia, one of them young lumberman of Pearl River. While conversing at the table the young man was relating how he had enforced the collection of bill, and during the recital he became excited, and, drawing a revolver to ,tcmeastfate how he had acted, he slapped the weapon down on the table. The pistol was discharged and the bullet struck Edmonds in the middle of the breast and, ranging inward and to the left, struck the heart and lodged against ehe spine. Edmonds groaned once, his head fell back, and he was corpse. A 5ary was empaneled soon afterwarl, and an inquest held, the friends of tn deceased being the only witnesses. 1t was .vident that there was no malice on the part of the young man, and the affair was so plainly an accident, that he was paroled to appear before the Justice of the Peace. A verdict of accidental death from a gunshot wound in the chest rendered. The body of Edmonds was brought to this city for burial
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-26
RIOTING IN LONDON.
The Wretchcd Lodgers of Trafalgar
 Square Attack the Police.

LoNpoN, Oct. 17.-A deputation of unem- ploycd workingmen went to the Mansion House to-day and demanded that they be sup pied with wo k The Board of Aldermen re- ferred them to the workhouse. When the deputation reported the result of their mission to those who had sent them the mob became infniiated and marched toward the city. Tho mob proceeded without committing any overt act until the Strand was reached, when they turned upon the police who accompanied them and attacked them with stones. The police charged upon the mob and scattered them, capturing number of banners. The mob then returned to Trafalgar Square, where sev- eral of the leaders made speeches which had the effect of exciting the crowd. The police again made charge, and after some resist anco succeeded in clearing the square. After 8 time the mob, which had now gained rein forcements, attempted to again enter the square, but after general fight they we're pre- vented from doing so by the police. Several policemen we're injured. Twenty arrests were made during the riotiug, and many of the con testants were so badly wounded that they had to be sent to the hospitals.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-26
FUN IN MEXICO.
A Mexican Pastime that is Start
 ling to Strangers.
The Act of Breaking a Casca-
 rone on Another'S Head,.

Fannie B. Ward says in a letter from Mexico: "The stranger in Mexico, especially if he is young and good-look- looking, is liable to be considerably sur prised at his first ball here, when some pretty senorita, whom he has never seen before, trips up to him with an engaging smile on her face and something that looks like an egg in hand, and suddenly smashes the latter over his cranium To one not acquainted with the cascaronc custom, it is startling, to say the least. Luckily, however, the egg has been robbed of its usual interior the original contents having been emptied through a small hole at one end. The shell is then reflled with finely chopped tinsel and colorcd paper, perhaps with the addition of performed sschet pow der, or some dainty trinKet, after which the opening is neatly closed by a bit of paper pasted overit In the good old days of the Spanish aristocracy, the egg shells to be used by proud grandees at swell fandangoes, were filled with gold and diamond dust. Similar cx- Etravagances are sometimes indulged ln l,now a-days, but rarely. Occasionally small gold coins, charms, pearls, opals or spiced candles are stuffed in with the chopped tinsel, making the divertise- mcnt rather expensive. One can buy very pretty cascarones, however, for about $1 per dozen, and it is quite the correct thing for a belle or beau to go to a ball armed with several dozens of them. Often the shells are hand-painted or otherwise beautifully decorated, much like Easter eggs in the North. Society matrons who purpose giving balls. during the casca- rone season have the shells of all the eggs used inthc household carefully saved for the purpose; and many an hour is spent in filling and decorating them. The act of breaking a cascarone on another's l head is considered compliment to the recipient, who feels in duty,r bound to return the honor at the first opportu- nifty. Previous acquaintance is not cs- sential, it being of itself sort of in formal introduction. Thus any Mexican lady may literally "make- saamashp on any strange gentleman who .pleases her, and without offending her countrymen's extremely sensitive notions of propriety. It is intended to merely crush the shells in the hand and scatter their contents over the person, but more frequently in the haste and excitement of the mock battles-which generally occur between dances-the shell is whacked against the head, with more or less unconscious force on the part of the bestowcr. When some adventurous maiden cracks the first acascarone over the pate of the man of her choice, the contagion quickly spreads, and soon everybody is pursued and pursuing, like Northern schoolboys in snow -balling bout
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-26
A Gigantic Task.

BUFFALO, Oct. 1S.-It is expected that be- fore long a practical test of one of the nunler- our harnesses for the control of Niagara's power, brought into existence under the stim- ulus cf :. one-hundred- -thousaIid-dollar prize, will receive practical test, which will dem- onstrate it's use or prove it failure, and give Something further on which to base arguments that Niagara eon.aiiis no great shakes of available Water power. An endless chain, with feat herring buckets, was the invention of a Buffalo man. The rights for Erie and Nigga rs counties he sold for S65, ,000 He says that he has contract for that amount. A stock company with S1 ,00O, 900 capital is to De fofn- w. Smith has obtained backing the amount of SlO,O00, which Is the amount a LOCO horse power machine will cost, and to-day, he re- ceiycd the necessity permission from the Sec retary of War to place the machinery in the river. Mechanical drawings are now being made, and it is expected that tho machine will be tested this fall
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-26
FORTUNE BROWNS ON HIM.
\ Stranded Millionaire Says Has Not X Dollar in the World.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Oct 2.-J. F. Mcknight, the stranded California. millionaire, appeared before the Mayor to-day, and representing that he had not dollar in the world, begged a railroad pass to Kansas City. The pass was given him, and he left St. Joseph this after noon. His ultimate destination Is New York, where he says he has relatives who will care for him this winter. Mcknight was a part ner of millionaire Mackay in California, and for several years was Mayor of Oakland, and one of the most prominent men on the Pacific coast. He was personal friend of the elder Bennett in New York when the latter had his office on Nassau street, and was Jay Gould's friend when Gould was brought into pronli- hence by Jim Fisk. He lost his millions a short time ago, but is cheerful, although he has not dollar. He says he will return to California next year and build up another for tune. His dress was seedy to-day, and as q reporter sat in the passenger coach, talking to him. he was eating bun and slice of cheese that had cost him five cents. All his personal effects we e tied in a big handkerchief, which lay beside him on the scat.
 After he had finished his meal he lighted an old black pipe, and seemed to enjoy it hugely. Even in his poverty he retains his polished manners, and is still, in conversation and de- pertinent, the same elegant gentleman he was when he could draw his cheek for millions.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-26
4 Rrj1ta1 Conductor.

Sr PAuI, Minh:, Oct. 1s.-Last Friday night boy named Burroughs, about F years of age, hailing from Sheridan, Mich., Was found in the Union Station Yards badly mangled. He was removed to the City Hospital, and early Saturday morning the injured limb was ampu- tated at the thigh by Dr. Spencer: The same day Burroughs died. Shortly before the lad died he stated to Dr. Spencer that he had boarded Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul passenger train without ticket. The conduc- tor came around and inquired for his ticket hut was informed that he had none, and there upon the conductor told him he must jump off. This he expressed willingness to do, but asked the conductor to wait until the train stopped This request the conductor refused, and the boy, according to his story, was taken 10 the platform of the train and violently thrown off In falling he struck against a switch, which threw him partially und the train, and the cars passing over him crushed him.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-26
PREPARING FOR WAR.
The Military Getting Ready to
 Trounce the Crow Indians.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 24.-Ajt.- Gen. Vim cent, of the Department of Dakota, says, with regard to the military preparations for meet ing the expected trouble at the Crow Agency, Montata: ''Some forty of the turbulent young Crows have been at tho Tongue River Agency with the view of inducing the Chey- ennes there to join them, but the latter have refused to do so. A troop of cavalry and a company of infantry left Fort keogh at noon on the 22d for the Tongue River Agency, with the view of insuring quiet. Three companies of infantry are held in readiness at Fort Keogh for immediate service whenever circum- stances may demand. Three troops of cav airy and two companies of infantry have been ordered from Fort Mead to Fullock's Fork for service in case of any extended outbreak by the Crows, and to prevent them, should they be disposed to do so. from breaking away in a southeasterly direction. At Fort Custer, with in eight miles of tie Crow Agency, there are five troops of cavalry and two companies of infantry, also one company of infantry im- mediately at the agency. Gen. Ruger reached Fort Custer at noon today"
 A dispatch from Billings, Montana, says the authorities declare that the matter will be settled the first of the week, and fight seems highly probable.